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All midlife and older Americans have been feeling the impact of the recession. But the effects have been even harsher for African-American and Hispanic retirees and baby boomers heading for retirement, according to a new AARP study.
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The Swiss company SIGG announced recently that the linings formerly used in their aluminum water bottles did contain the controversial substance bisphenol-A or BPA, a disappointment to consumers who began buying metal bottles to avoid BPA.
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